McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital has put a temporary visitor restriction in place due to the increased outbreak of influenza in the area, according
to Sharon Conroy, RN, Community Hospital Infection Prevention Nurse. Staff at the hospital is asking that people do not visit patients if they have
a fever of more than 100 degrees and have a cough and/or a sore throat. Those who have been sick should not visit the hospital until they have been
fever-free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medication. Children under 12 will not be allowed to visit patients during this time.

Visitors should remember to wash their hands often. Coughs should be covered by using a tissue or coughing into a sleeve.

“The restriction will be lifted as soon as we see a reduction of influenza-like illness in our area. Influenza is an illness that most recover from,
but for hospitalized patients influenza can have a devastating outcome,” Conroy said. Conroy added that if someone has not yet gotten their flu
shot, it is not too late to get vaccinated.

Flu symptoms:

Sudden onset of symptoms

Fever or feeling feverish/chills

Cough

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose

Muscle or body aches

Headaches

Fatigue (tiredness)

Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

Emergency warning signs of flu sickness in children:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing

Bluish skin color

Not drinking enough fluids

Not waking up or not interacting

Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held

Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Fever with a rash

Emergency warning signs of flu sickness in adults:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

Sudden dizziness

Confusion

Severe or persistent vomiting

Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In addition to the signs above, get medical help right away for any infant who has any of these signs:

Being unable to eat

Has trouble breathing

Has no tears when crying

Significantly fewer wet diapers than normal

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21-Feb-2019 / NSP release

FEBRUARY 21, 2019 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a North Platte man on several charges, including possession of methamphetamine, open container, and leaving the scene of an accident, following a foot pursuit Wednesday morning near Sutherland.

At approximately 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, NSP received a report of a crash on eastbound I-80 involving a tractor-trailer and a Pontiac sedan. After arriving on scene, troopers were informed that the driver of the Pontiac had fled on foot.

Troopers were able to track the suspect through the snow and over the South Platte River until they were able to apprehend him approximately two miles from the accident scene. The suspect, Eric White, 35, of North Platte, had received facial injuries in the crash and was showing signs of hypothermia. He was taken to Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Once he was medically cleared, White was taken to Lincoln County Jail and lodged for careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of an open alcohol container, possession of methamphetamine, and obstruction. White also had outstanding warrants from Lincoln and Lancaster Counties.

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21-Nov-2018 / AP

HERSHEY, Neb. — Authorities have arrested a man suspected of driving drunk when his passenger jumped out of the vehicle in western Nebraska and died.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says a deputy sent Monday evening to the scene on Link 56C on the south side of Hershey found the woman unresponsive,
lying on the roadway with a vehicle parked nearby. The sheriff's office says the deputy was unable to revive her and she was pronounced dead at
the scene.

She's been identified as 45-year-old Brandy Lewis, who lived in Ogallala. An autopsy has been ordered.

The 59-year-old man who'd been driving the vehicle was interviewed and then arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. He told deputies that Lewis decided
to jump while the vehicle was moving and that he couldn't stop her.

Court records don't show that he's been formally charged.

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30-Oct-2018 / Sheriff Kurt Kapperman

Sheriff Kapperman advises that on October 29 th , 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of drug activity
at the Arapahoe Motel in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. The Sheriff’s Office responded and had contact with the renters, while talking with them
the odor of marijuana was discovered emitting from the apartment. The Sheriff’s Office then applied for a search warrant for the residence for any
and all drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The search warrant was granted by Furnas County Court and signed. Entry was made into the residence where three females from South Prairie, Washington
where staying, Sonnie Cook, 36, Traci Donnelly, 59 and Veronica Donnelly, 24. Discovered during the search were multiple items of drug paraphernalia,
cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription pills, a scale and a stamp to mark bags for distribution.

Sonnie Cook, Traci Donnelly and Veronica Donnelly were all placed under arrest for the charges of Possession of Marijuana under 1 oz, Possession of
drug paraphernalia, Possession of a controlled substance (heroin, codeine, pills), and Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute
(Methamphetamine, Cocaine).

At the time of this press release no bond has been set.

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28-Jan-2019 / SB County Sheriffs Office PR

Scottsbluff (Neb.) It’s that time of year…We’re freezin’ for a reason! The local committee to benefit Special Olympics Nebraska will be holding its 8th annual Panhandle Polar Plunge Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Riverside Park in Scottsbluff.

Those brave enough to run into the icy waters of the river are invited to join the committee and Special Olympics athletes to raise money for Special Olympics by collecting pledges and coming out to plunge. Plungers are encouraged to form teams and dress in costumes. Prizes will be awarded for raising pledges and creativity.

Registration begins at 9:30, and the Polar Plunge begins at 10:45 a.m. at the pathway parking area in Riverside Park. There will be a post-plunge party immediately following the event at the YMCA camp.

We encourage individual and team participation. Each plunger is asked to raise at least $50 in donations. Incentives begin with $75 in donations. Individuals and teams can register at the Firstgiving page,https://www.firstgiving.com/sone.

There is a link to Polar Plunge information, registration forms and contact information on Scotts Bluff County’s homepage atwww.scottsbluffcounty.org. The same information is available at the Special Olympics Nebraska website, www.sone.org.

Description: An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Harold Benton.

The Harlan County Sheriffs office is asking for assistance locating Harold "Gene" Benton, a 79 year old, 5'10" 225lb white male with brown hair and brown eyes missing from the Alma, NE area. Mr. Benton reportedly suffers from dementia and has medical conditions for which he does not have his medication. He was last seen Monday 9-24 at 0900. He may be driving a red 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, NE BE 4 Conservation plates. If you see Gene Benton please call 911 or the Harlan County Sheriff's office at 308-928-2147.

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18-Dec-2018 / Scottsbluff PD

The Scottsbluff Police Department is continuing the investigation into the fire that took place at 810 Ferdinand Place in the early morning hours December 16, 2018. At this particular time it is believed that the fire was intentional.

The Scottsbluff Police Department is continuing to conduct interviews of persons that were near the scene at the time of the incident.

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11-Feb-2019 / KRGI News

Grand Island, NE
– KRGI News learned this morning that Grand Island Northwest public schools
superintendent Matt Fisher sent the district employees an email notifying
them that he has choose to resign as superintendent of Northwest. KRGI News
obtained a copy of the email that is listed below. It is anticipated that
Fisher will submit his letter of resignation to the school board this evening
for the school board will gather for the February monthly meeting at 7pm. KRGI
News Director Ryan Baker caught up with Fisher this afternoon to talk about his
decision. Listen to the interview below.

--- Matt Fisher
email to the district

After much prayerful consideration
and soul searching over the past couple of months I have decided to submit my
resignation as superintendent for the Northwest school district.

I became eligible for
retirement prior to the start of this school year. I wanted to see the
bond election through this past fall so I elected to stay on through this
school year. Once the election was over I had intended to announce that I
would be retiring. However, I have found that walking away from the great
people that I have had the privilege to serve over the past seven years has
been a very difficult decision.

After being back and forth
multiple times, I have returned to what I came into this year believing was the
best decision for myself and my family. I have truly cherished my time
here in the Northwest school district. It will always be a great source
of pride for me to be able to say that I got to be a part of this truly amazing
district. Thank you to everyone who makes Northwest the special place
that it is!

Matt Fisher

Ryan Baker with Matt Fisher

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15-Mar-2019 / KRGI News

Update as of March 15th - 11:30am

Hall County, Neb.—List of Hall County Road closures attached to email. Hwy 2 from Independence Road to Cairo is Closed due to water along with Airport Road from Engleman Road West. Detour is Husker Hwy to Hwy 11 to Cairo. Please do not bypass barricades. IF live in Hall County and need sandbags or to report water/road issue, call County Roads Dept. 308-385-5126.

Wood River:

Wood River will accept volunteers to assist with downtown sandbagging operations. Travel to Wood River via Hwy 30, park down town south side (Main St., 9th St). and report to City Hall Building, Nelson Winkle, to sign in.

All other Wood River issues, contact Wood River Fire Department 308-583-2541.

If wanting to know river crest information, contact National Weather Service Hastings 402-462-4287

KANSAS CITY, MO – The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced today the matchups for the championship round of the 2018 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker.
All four games of the Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO., will be aired live on ESPN
networks.

On Monday, November 19, Nebraska will take on Missouri State at 6 pm CT on ESPNU, followed by USC and
Texas Tech at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN2. On Tuesday, November 20, the consolation game will tip off at 6 pm CT on ESPN3,
followed by the 2018 Hall of Fame ClassicPowered by ShotTracker championship game at 8:30pm ET on ESPN2.

Tickets for the championship round games at Sprint Center will be available beginning at 10:00am CT on August 4th by visitingwww.halloffameweekend.com,www.axs.com,
by phone at 888-929-7849, or in person at Sprint Center Box Office.

The Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker will be the culminating event of college basketball’s Hall of Fame Weekend, which
also includes the 13th annual induction ceremony for the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. That event will take place on
Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City.

---- CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS ----

Semifinal Doubleheader

Sprint Center – Kansas City, Mo.

Monday, November 19 – 6:00 PM CT

Nebraska vs. Missouri State (ESPNU)

USC vs. Texas Tech (ESPN2)

Championship Doubleheader

Sprint Center – Kansas City, Mo.

Tuesday, November 20 – 6:00 PM CT

Consolation Game (ESPN3)

Championship Game (ESPN2)

Those four schools will serve as the four host round participants for this year’s Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker, with
the opening round games of the tournament beginning on November 6th. Each of those teams will play two games on campus, before advancing
to the championship rounds in Kansas City. Joining the four host teams in the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker are Mississippi Valley State, Robert Morris, Southeastern Louisiana and Stetson. The complete list of games for the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic Powered by Shot Tracker are as follows:

LINCOLN, NE—Today, the Nebraska Shrine Bowl Board of Directors released the rosters for
the 61st Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl Game.

Head Coaches Paul Limongi (Omaha Burke HS) and Glen Snodgrass (York HS) together with their coaching staffs each chose from nominated seniors in their
designated regions to represent their respective high schools, as well as North or South, in the 2019 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

NORTH TEAM

SOUTH TEAM

Kodjo Atikphou, Grand Island

Cole Aniello, Millard West

Ryan Bena, Creighton Prep

Edwen Baptista, Friend

Koby Brandenburg, Central City

Quinn Butzke, Centennial

Mehki Butler, Omaha North

Hunter Chilton, Gretna

Cedric Case, Lincoln High

John Christensen, Bruning-Davenport

Tyler Chadwick, Omaha Burke

Baily Darnell, Auburn

Connor Cowling, Norfolk

Jaiden Davis, Lincoln Southeast

Jackson Creek, Millard North

Joe Dworak, Lincoln Pius X

Shane Dailey, Jr., Bellevue West

Jarod Epperson, Omaha Skutt

Sid DeMayo, Mt. Michael

Colin Giron, McCook

Lane Edis, Mullen

Taevyn Grixby, Lincoln Southwest

Grayson Garey, Broken Bow

D.J. Gross, McCook

Trenton Harbor, Gothenburg

Tyson Guzman, Omaha Westside

Jack Hasz, Creighon Prep

Gabe Heins, Kearney

Jacob Herbek, GICC

Jackson Hirschfeld, Centennial

Mason Hiemstra, Alliance

Torrence Jackson, Omaha Central

Garrett Hustedt, Mt. Michael

Austin Jablonski, Lincoln Pius X

Cooper Jewett, Elkhorn South

Joseph Krause, Seward

Caden Johnson, Wahoo Bishop Neumann

Nick Leader, Lincoln Southwest

Chris Jones, Lincoln High

Alex Lewis, Omaha South

Rhett Jordan, Waverly

Jayden Merriman, Millard South

Kaden Kneifl, Wayne

Mike McClanahan, Papillion LaVista South

Sam Kolterman, Wahoo

Brayden Miller, Kearney

Quincy Nichols, Blair

Riley Moses, Fillmore Central

Steven Krawczyk, Omaha North

Chase Norblade, Papillion LaVista South

Lane McGinley, Valentine

Nouredin Nouli, Norris

Robert Pentecost, Papillion LaVista

Garrett Nuss, Sutton

Luke Reimer, Lincoln North Star

Caden Opfer, Gretna

Keegan Reitschneider, Scottsbluff

Lucas Paloucek, Ogallala

Jackson Ritchhart, Fremont

Cade Reichardt, Aurora

Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli Catholic

PJ Schaben, Seward

Dylan Sales, Omaha Burke

Barrett Sellon, Lincoln East

Logan Schuelke, Waverly

Braden Sellon, Lincoln East

Sam Sims, Grand Island

Garrett Snodgrass, York

Jack Sutton, Wahoo

Noah Stafursky, York

Joe Teten, Norfolk Catholic

Jack Towne, Millard South

Jesse Ulrich, Ord

Landon Weber, Adams Central

Bryce Zimmerer, Creighton

T.J. Skradski, Omaha Skutt

NORTH COACHES

SOUTH COACHES

Paul Limongi, Omaha Burke

Glen Snodgrass, York

Blake Beebout, Valentine

Matt Maltsberger, York

Brock Eichelberger, O'Neill

Jamie Opfer, Seward

Chris Seebohm, Alliance

Kam Lenhart, Fairbury

Ben Ryan, Omaha Burke

Matt Kern, York

Andy Schatzberg, Omaha Burke

Eric Ryan, Overton

About the Nebraska Shrine BowlThe Shrine Bowl of Nebraska is the state's most prestigious high school all-star sports event. The 501(c)(3) non-profit produces annual events
and related activities to raise funds and awareness to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a healthcare system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty
care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and
receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay.

The 61st Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl will be played Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Kearney, at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University
of Nebraska—Kearney. For more information, visit www.neshrinebowl.org.

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09-Jan-2019 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network

Scottsbluff, NE - Tuesday afternoon Activities Director Dave Hoxworth of Scottsbluff Public Schools informed the media that Bearcat football coach Joe Benson would be stepping down from his coaching position. Benson who helped guide the program in multiple coaching roles for 30 years was the sole head football coach for the last 12 seasons. This last season was the most successful for Benson, leading the Bearcats to the state championship game in Lincoln vs Omaha Skutt Catholic. Below is the release that Dave Hoxworth sent out to the media informing them of the Coach Benson decision.

Good Afternoon,

The purpose of this email is to inform you that Coach Joe Benson has resigned his position as Head Football Coach at Scottsbluff High School.

This position will be opened up immediately and remain open until filled.

Coach Benson has agreed to help the team transition through the winter conditioning season, and our goal is to have a replacement for him as soon as possible.

Through Coach Benson's 30 year career at Scottsbluff, Joe coached at the freshman level for 2 years and the last 28 years with the varsity program and the last 12 years as the head coach. Coach Benson compiled an 85-39 record as the head coach of the Bearcats. Prior to becoming the head coach, Joe served as the defensive coordinator for several years.

It is very difficult to lose a coach that has had such a positive impact on our football program for the last 30 years. Joe has a tireless work ethic and is a coach that truly loves the game of football, but most importantly, Coach Benson loved building relationships with our student-athletes and treating kids with a tremendous amount of respect. One of Joe's greatest qualities was to get the absolute best from every athlete that competed on our football team. Coach Benson has a unique gift to place a player in positions on our football team that would directly impact the success of our team.

We wish Coach Benson the best and thank him and his family very much for the long-lasting impact and the sacrifices they have made that comes with the responsibility of being a head football coach.

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15-Jan-2019 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

The Air Force Prep Huskies banked in a 3-pointer off the boards as time expired to sink the McCook Community College Men Tuesday in the Peter and Dolores
Graff Events Center 81-80.

MCC had taken the lead on sophomore Peanut Cunningham’s (Louisville, Kent.) drive down the lane that put the Indians up 80-78 with 9.4 seconds remaining.
Air Force Prep got the ball up court for a 3-pointer that missed but Prep’s Marcus Hill ran down the rebound and put it up and in for the win.

“We box out and we’re happy with a great win over a quality team,” MCC Coach Brandon Lenhart said. “Instead we’re disappointed with a loss.”

The two teams battled back-and-forth in the first half. The Indians took an eight-point lead at the 12:56 mark but Air Force Prep fought back to lead
by five points at the 7:12 mark. MCC took the lead back but the Huskies worked a last-second shot to end the first half and brought them to within
four points of the Indians 40-36.

“We’re just having a hard tie guarding in half-court,” Lenhart said.

MCC stretched the lead to double-digits in the early part of the second half until the Huskies switched things up defensively.

“They went to a zone and it slowed us down for four or five possessions,” Lenhart said.

The Huskies cut the MCC lead to 62-59 at the 10:00 mark and the game remained tight down the stretch.

“Peanut really lifted us in the second half,” Lenhart said.

Cunningham scored 15 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to pace the Indians. Freshman Miles Black (Jonesboro, Ga.) hit three 3-pointers
in the second half on the way to a 17-point night. Freshmen Tyrek Battle-Holley (Jersey City, N.J.) and Mardrez McBride (Augusta, Ga.) both chipped
in nine points.

Air Force Prep canned 30 of 55 field goals for the game (56.7 percent) and 14 of 34 shots from beyond the 3-point line (41.2 percent) including 10
of 21 in the second half (47.6 percent).

“You just can’t allow a team to shoot 56 percent for the game, 42 percent from the 3-point line and let them take 34 of them,” Lenhart said.

MCC shot 49.3 percent from the field on 69 shots, and 32.1 percent from the 3-point line on 28 shots,

The Indians out-rebounded the Huskies 35-31 with Sophomore Ron White (New York, N.Y.) leading MCC on the boards with seven.

“I mean there was a lot of good that took place tonight, but in a loss you give up an inch here and an inch there and it adds up,” Lenhart said.

The Indians forced Air Force Prep into 17 turnovers, while committing nine.

The Indians fall to 7-8 on the year and begin Region IX South Division Play this weekend in Colorado, Friday at La Junta, Colo. against Otero Junior
College and Saturday at Trinidad State. Then comes two more Region IX road games Jan. 22 at Scottsbluff against Western Nebraska and Jan. 25 at
Sterling, Colo. against Northeastern Junior College.

MCC's only home game in the region comes Jan 29 when the Indians host North Platte.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The McCook Community College men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the year Tuesday falling to Air Force Prep 88-72.
MCC was out-scored from the 3-point line by 30 points.

The Indians were 29 of 65 from the field (44.6 percent) five of 18 from the 3-point line (27.8 percent) and nine of 11 from the free-throw line (81.8
percent). MCC won the rebound battle 34-25.

Air Force Prep made 31 of 61 shots from the floor (50.8 percent) including 15 of 31 from the 3-point line (48.4 percent) and 11 of 14 from the line
(78.6 percent.)

MCC takes its 2-1 mark on the road to Wyoming this weekend facing 2-0 Eastern Wyoming Friday and 0-2 Lamar on Saturday.

The next home contests come Nov. 16-17 as the Indians host Cloud County (6 p.m. on Nov. 16) and Garden City (4 p.m. Nov. 17) in the Region IX vs. Region
I shootout in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.